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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,821.46, 172,232.28 and 62,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,821.46, 172,232.28 and 62,563.14 is: 93,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,821.46 : 172,232.28 = 62,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,821.46/172,232.28 = 62,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,821.46x = 172,232.28 × 62,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,821.46x = 10,775,392,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,392,246.16/114,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.76

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